Explain the four Ds of negligence
What will be an ideal response?
Duty: Physicians have a duty to care for patients once they have taken those patients on. The patients must prove the physicians breached this duty. Dereliction of Duty: Physicians must meet standard of care guidelines for a healthcare provider with the same training, in the same location, and under the same circumstances. The patients must prove the physicians failed to perform to this standard. Direct Cause: Patients must prove that the physician's actions, or lack of actions, directly caused the patient's injuries. Damages: Patients must prove they sustained damages due to the negligence.
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a. Evaluation and Management b. Surgery c. Radiology d. Medicine
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A. squeeze the nail bed of a finger. B. tap below the knee. C. slap the palm of the hand lightly. D. prick the earlobe.
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a. ventricular tachycardia. b. ventricular fibrillation. c. atrial tachycardia. d. supra ventricular tachycardia.
In which of the following time intervals does subgingival microflora get reestablished following oral hygiene and mechanical instrumentation?
A) 1–2 days B) 2–4 days C) 4–8 days D) 2–4 weeks E) 4–8 weeks